In the Legislative Assembly on February 24th, 1998. See this topic in context.

Member's Statement 313-13(5): Payment For Movement Of Graves In Hall Beach
Item 3: Members' Statements

February 23rd, 1998

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Mark Evaloarjuk Amittuq

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak about my concern regarding an issue I have brought up on two occasions. In March, 1997, I questioned the Minister of MACA about the four men who moved 30 graves in Hall Beach. I brought up the issue again on the February 2nd of this year, but in my understanding is this is not a responsibility of MACA. Hall Beach workers did this work in the summer of 1968 but they did not get paid for that tedious task.

The excavation of bodies is not a duty that should go unpaid and there were 30 of these bodies moved. This task is not something that the average person would want to do. These men helped out the community when they were needed and yet they still were unpaid for their hard work.

Mr. Speaker, I will be directing my questions to the Premier at the appropriate time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (Translation ends)

Member's Statement 313-13(5): Payment For Movement Of Graves In Hall Beach
Item 3: Members' Statements

Page 1042

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Members' statements. Mr. Barnabas.